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Gilbert Cruz

NYT Book Review editor

Gilbert Cruz is an American book reviewer and editor. He is the editor of the New York Times Book Review's fiction section. Cruz has written for various publications, including The New York Times, The Paris Review, and The Guardian. He has also taught creative writing at several universities. Cruz is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has an MFA from the University of Houston. He lives in New York Ci...

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Let’s Talk About the 50 Best Thrillers of the 21st CenturyThe Book ReviewAug 5, 202651:26HostLet’s Talk About the Best Books of the Year (So Far)The Book ReviewJul 24, 202639:21HostA Summer Book Recommendation BonanzaThe Book ReviewJun 5, 202643:40HostAndy Weir on Writing the Hit Book Behind the Movie ‘Project Hail Mary’The Book ReviewMar 20, 202639:01HostLouise Erdrich on Her New Story Collection and the Mystery of WritingThe Book ReviewMar 13, 202634:17HostThe Avett Brothers’ Bassist on Writing a John Quincy Adams BookThe Book ReviewMar 6, 202638:12GuestDirector Clint Bentley on Adapting ‘Train Dreams’ for the Big ScreenThe Book ReviewFeb 24, 202638:40HostGuillermo del Toro on Writing and Directing the Oscar-Nominated ‘Frankenstein’The Book ReviewFeb 20, 202635:46HostJulia Quinn on Her 'Bridgerton' Books and the Smash Netflix SeriesThe Book ReviewFeb 13, 202642:56HostHow Nintendo Became the World's Most Fun Video Game CompanyThe Book ReviewFeb 6, 202642:45HostChuck Klosterman Has So Much to Say About FootballThe Book ReviewJan 23, 202645:07Host'The Correspondent' Author Virginia Evans On Her Breakout YearThe Book ReviewJan 9, 202640:06HostThe best books of 2025Think from KERADec 15, 202546:39GuestOur Book Critics on Their 2025 in ReadingThe Book ReviewDec 12, 202536:23HostStephen King Isn't Always Scary (with Sean Fennessey)The Book ReviewOct 17, 202553:10HostThe Sunday Special: The Books We Read in SchoolThe Book ReviewOct 3, 202539:01HostMary Roach Loves Writing About Weird ScienceThe Book ReviewSep 19, 202537:06HostThe True Story of a Married Couple Stranded at SeaThe Book ReviewJul 11, 202531:41Host'Fun Home' Author Alison Bechdel on Her New Graphic NovelThe Book ReviewMay 23, 202535:51HostRon Chernow on His New Mark Twain BiographyThe Book ReviewMay 16, 202542:47Host